Exploring Exploring Computer ScienceComputer Science

Mrs. TaylorMrs. Taylor

Top Ten Careers in Top Ten Careers in TechnologyTechnology

Mind2it.com Mind2it.com 1. Software Engineer1. Software Engineer 5. Computer Systems Analyst5. Computer Systems Analyst

Forbes.com Forbes.com 1. 1Network Systems and Data 1. 1Network Systems and Data

Communications Analyst.Communications Analyst. 5. Computer Systems Analyst5. Computer Systems Analyst 10. Computer Support Specialist10. Computer Support Specialist

Course Objective:Course Objective: This course is designed to This course is designed to

introduce students to the introduce students to the fields of computer science fields of computer science through an exploration of through an exploration of engaging and accessible engaging and accessible topics.topics.

The goal is to develop The goal is to develop computational thinking computational thinking practices of algorithm practices of algorithm development, problem development, problem solving and solving and programming.programming.

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE The objective of this The objective of this

course is to give course is to give students experience students experience in Keyboarding Skills, in Keyboarding Skills, Computer Operating Computer Operating Systems, Document-Systems, Document-Processing Skills, Processing Skills, Spreadsheet, Ethics Spreadsheet, Ethics as it relates to as it relates to computer technology, computer technology, Internet, E-Mail, and Internet, E-Mail, and PowerPoint.PowerPoint.

ProjectProject

Skills gained will be Skills gained will be demonstrated by creating a demonstrated by creating a projects and sharing your ideas projects and sharing your ideas with a learning community.with a learning community.

TestingTesting There will be a State Competency Exam given at There will be a State Competency Exam given at

the end of the semester to the end of the semester to allall students. students. In addition to the State Competency Exam, there In addition to the State Competency Exam, there

are two other exams that students have the are two other exams that students have the optionoption of taking. of taking. MOS Word & PowerPointMOS Word & PowerPoint The second exam is the IC3 exam issued The second exam is the IC3 exam issued

through Certiport. This exam consists of 3 through Certiport. This exam consists of 3 parts and by passing the exam students will be parts and by passing the exam students will be ““CertifiedCertified”” in Key Applications, Computing in Key Applications, Computing Fundamentals, and Living Online.Fundamentals, and Living Online.

Requirements/Requirements/ResponsibilitesResponsibilites

Students will be Students will be monitored on their monitored on their INTERNET use through INTERNET use through our school, the district our school, the district office, and SEDC. No office, and SEDC. No student will be permitted student will be permitted to use any Internet to use any Internet feature, which has not feature, which has not been discussed, and/or been discussed, and/or assigned in class, I.e chat assigned in class, I.e chat roomroom’’s, games, etc.s, games, etc.

No student will be given No student will be given access to the access to the INTERNET without INTERNET without having first completed having first completed the Acceptable Use the Acceptable Use Policy of the Iron Policy of the Iron County School District.County School District.

Requirements/Requirements/ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Each student will Each student will be issued a be issued a password. Do Not password. Do Not Share with Share with anyone. anyone.

Students are Students are responsible for responsible for keeping keeping passwords secure.passwords secure.

WHY?WHY?

Even MoreEven More Requirements/ResponsibilitRequirements/Responsibilit

iesies Students will be given Students will be given

an e-mail account.an e-mail account. Must follow Must follow

guidelines. guidelines. Only to be used when Only to be used when

all other work is all other work is completed.completed.

No profane or vulgar No profane or vulgar messages are allowed messages are allowed either by you sending either by you sending them or you receiving them or you receiving them from others.them from others.

Each student is expected to Each student is expected to contribute to a quiet and contribute to a quiet and productive classroom productive classroom atmosphere, to respect the atmosphere, to respect the property of others, to property of others, to participate in and listen to participate in and listen to class discussions conducted class discussions conducted by the instructor, to turn in by the instructor, to turn in assigned work and tests on assigned work and tests on time, and to show time, and to show cooperation and cooperation and understanding in working understanding in working with his/her fellow students with his/her fellow students and the instructor.and the instructor.

Consequences With Consequences With InternetInternet

If you are on the internet If you are on the internet at an inappropriate at an inappropriate time the consequences time the consequences will be as followswill be as follows

11stst Offense Offense – Warning – Warning2nd Offense2nd Offense – Internet – Internet

privileges taken for privileges taken for one week.one week.

3rd Offense3rd Offense – Internet – Internet privileges taken for the privileges taken for the rest of the term. (rest of the term. (Be Be Aware: This will affect Aware: This will affect you in other classesyou in other classes.).)

I’m officer Technoweenie. I’ll be watching your computer screeny.

Requirements/Requirements/ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Each student is Each student is expected to bring expected to bring with him/her all with him/her all materials materials necessary for necessary for class class participation. participation. Please pen/pencil Please pen/pencil to class daily.to class daily.

Each student is Each student is required to be required to be working on the working on the assigned tasks assigned tasks during the class during the class period.period.

Should a student be Should a student be absent, the work must be absent, the work must be handed in within handed in within TWOTWO WEEKSWEEKS of the time given. of the time given. Late work will NOT be Late work will NOT be accepted for the whole accepted for the whole term the last week of the term the last week of the term.term.

ExpectationsExpectations

Make every effort to provide Make every effort to provide students with worthwhile and students with worthwhile and interesting learning experiences interesting learning experiences designed to develop skills in utilizing designed to develop skills in utilizing the Internet.the Internet.

ExpectationsExpectations

Come to class on time-prepared to Come to class on time-prepared to work.work.

Show respect for the teacher, Show respect for the teacher, classmates, and school propertyclassmates, and school property

Be on task the entire class periodBe on task the entire class period Complete assignments on timeComplete assignments on time Participate in all class activitiesParticipate in all class activities

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Take Home Course Take Home Course Disclosure and Disclosure and Have Signed.Have Signed.

Bring student ID Bring student ID with Internet with Internet Sticker for pass off. Sticker for pass off. Cannot use Internet Cannot use Internet until I see it.until I see it.

BRING BACK NEXT BRING BACK NEXT CLASS PERIOD!!!CLASS PERIOD!!!